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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.56, 66,654.72 and 28,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.56, 66,654.72 and 28,032 is: 42,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.56 : 66,654.72 = 28,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.56/66,654.72 = 28,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.56x = 66,654.72 × 28,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.56x = 1,868,465,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,465,111.04/44,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,004.44

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